More than 200 Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel will take part in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia as the military steps up its participation in multinational air combat training with allied and partner nations. PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Christina Basco said the contingent will deploy with...
The Tarlac City government has intensified its campaign against counterfeit and illicit products with the creation of the Tarlac City Anti-Contraband Task Force, a multi-agency body tasked with strengthening enforcement against illicit tobacco cigarettes and other contraband goods while protecting...
The Quezon City government has closed the Culiat Bridge along Congressional Avenue to all vehicles after a fourth‑alarm fire damaged parts of the structure on Saturday night, July 11. An inspection is underway to ensure the bridge’s safety for public use. The city government said the Quezon...
Malacañang has attributed the rise in the country 's unemployment rate in May to the global oil crisis stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, saying the government had anticipated the impact and continues to roll out interventions to help affected workers. Presidential Communications...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday, July 8, that it has begun planning to establish a Space Center by 2028 as the first step toward creating a future Space Command or even a Space Force. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said planning for the new unit is already...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) strengthened cooperation in aircraft maintenance after holding a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. The exchange held last Thursday, July 2, brought together specialists...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said it is refining its operational capabilities by embedding its core values into every mission as the military branch pursues a more modern and capable defense posture. To guide every Air Force personnel, PAF spokesperson Colonel Maria Christina Basco said the...
President Marcos has ordered the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to place the safety of its personnel above all else, stressing that every aircraft carries men and women serving the nation. Speaking during the 79th founding anniversary celebration of the PAF at Villamor Air Base, Marcos reiterated his...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will acquire new aircraft and build strategic air bases in the northern and western frontiers to further expand its operational reach in preparation for a more complex security environment. Speaking before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air...
President Marcos has inaugurated the new headquarters and support facilities of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 9B in Maimbung, Sulu. He led the event during his visit to Sulu on Monday, June 29. The new Camp Hadji Suod B. Tan features a four-story administration building, separate...
Additional “ChariTimba” food packs were dispatched on Tuesday, June 16, for residents affected by the magnitude 5.8 quake that jolted Glan, Sarangani, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said. In a statement, the agency said relief goods were loaded aboard a Philippine Air Force...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan reiterated on Friday, May 29 the necessity of mobilizing key government agencies that would help the Philippines mitigate the impact of drought that is expected to be brought about by a severe El Niño phenomenon later this year. Pangilinan, in a media...
